XRP tokens linked to Ripple have seen a resurgence in positive discussions on social media, a trend that historically serves as a contrarian indicator for price movements. On April 29, the ratio of positive to negative sentiment regarding XRP spiked into what Santiment refers to as the 'FOMO zone', peaking at 3.9 on the firm's tracker. This is the highest reading since March 19, when a similar spike was followed by a sharp decline. When sentiment ratios exceed the FOMO threshold, it indicates that the majority of crowd commentary is overwhelmingly positive, which Santiment interprets as a contrarian signal.

Historically, when social media chatter about XRP reaches these levels, the token tends to either consolidate or correct in the subsequent days as the demand driving the social wave dries up. The recent integration of XRP with Rakuten Pay, allowing users to convert their points into XRP, has contributed to the asset experiencing its second-highest bullish sentiment on social media in the past two years.

This integration, which went live in early April, enables an estimated 44 million Rakuten users to spend XRP at over 5 million merchant locations, trade it within the Rakuten Pay app, and directly convert their Rakuten points into XRP. With approximately 3 trillion points in circulation, valued at around $23 billion, this development has significant implications. Despite the excitement surrounding this partnership, XRP traded at $1.37 on Thursday, marking a 2.1% decline over 24 hours and a 3.7% drop over the week.

Santiment also noted that on March 29, XRP sentiment reached the 'fear, uncertainty, and doubt' zone, after which the token rebounded. The pattern in 2026 has been consistent, with crowd sentiment leading price movements by 24 to 72 hours in either direction, and crowd extremes often marking reversals rather than continuations.

For most of April, XRP has fluctuated between $1.37 and $1.60, and a decisive break of either side will determine whether the Rakuten integration signals a sustained reevaluation or another fleeting headline.